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Voice notes from your favorite humanist and Harvard PhD Candidate on the AI developments that actually matter!
Each episode, I break down what’s happening in AI, from new research to policy shifts to workplace transformations, and explain what it means through a humanities lens.
No hype, no jargon, just clear thinking about how AI is reshaping work, knowledge, and society.
If you like to think critically about the future, this place is for you!
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I Have ADHD. How Should I Think About Ai?
It's ADHD Awareness Month, so I thought I would share some voice notes with my dear friend, Rach, who runs the account adulting ADHD. Many of you lovely nerds have asked how to navigate AI from a neurodivergent perspective, so I am happy th
On Digital Ventriloquism: Using AI to Raise the Dead
A reading and annotation of my latest essay: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/on-digital-ventriloquism Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/iamshaeo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamshaeo Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://
Why I Don't Panic About AI
Reading and annotating my essay: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/why-i-dont-panic-about-ai Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/iamshaeo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamshaeo Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://shaeomonijo
No Amount of Ambition Will Save You From a Collapsing Institution
A reading and annotation of my essay on Substack here: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/no-amount-of-ambition-will-save-you Pls excuse my voice; there's a cold coming on! Follow me onInsta: https://www.instagram.com/iamshaeo/ YouTube: htt
AI Has Intelligence. It Doesn't Have Intellect.
This is an audio reading and annotation of my essay on Substack, which you can find here: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/ai-has-intelligence-it-doesnt-have Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/iamshaeo/ YouTube: https://www.you
Are You Actually Behind, or Just Held to a Higher Standard?
Sharing my writing process and reading my personal essay which you can read here: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/are-you-actually-behind-or-just-held This is the major takeaway (whether you’re skimming or you’ve been reading all the way
Philosophers are more employable than CS majors right now.
Philosophy majors now have lower unemployment than computer science majors. Why? Because AI labs need critical thinkers to build ethical frameworks and prevent catastrophic failures. In this episode I argue that humanities education is a ne
Who Pays When AI Takes the Jobs? The Token Tax, Explained
Three-quarters of all U.S. federal tax revenue comes from labor. So what happens when AI starts replacing the workers that revenue depends on? In this episode, Shae breaks down a January 2026 Brookings Institution paper on the future of tax
Before You Use Local AI, You Need to Know This
Hey folks, you asked for Part 2, and here it is. This episode is the context that makes the local AI discussion actually make sense: what the open-source AI ecosystem is, where it comes from, how to navigate it without making expensive mist
Notion vs. Obsidian: Which One Actually Supports Deep Thinking?
WELCOME TO MY STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS! Sorry for the singing, but the substance is there 🥹 Most people treat Notion versus Obsidian as a choice you have to make once. It is not. They are designed for completely different kinds of work, and
The Ant Company: Why Small and Focused Beats Scale Right Now
The traditional full-time job is not disappearing overnight, but the conditions that made it stable are changing faster than most people realize. In this episode, I break down what the gig economy data actually says, why AI is accelerating
How to Use AI Without Using Data Centers: A Beginner's Guide to Local and Offline AI
There's an entire ecosystem of AI tools, many of them free, open-source, and running entirely on your own device, that most people have never heard of. This episode breaks down what local AI is, what you give up when you use it, and which t
Uncovering the Plan to Keep You in the Dark About AI | IASEAI Day 2 Recap
There's a concept that reframes everything you thought you knew about AI transparency and it came from one of the most powerful talks on AI I've ever witnessed in person. At the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI conference i
AI Safety Is Failing. Yoshua Bengio & Experts Explain Why | IASEAI 2026 Day 1 Recap
What is actually happening at the frontier of AI safety research? I attended Day One of IASEAI 2026, the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, in Paris, and I'm breaking down everything you need to know. Follow me on Insta: htt
Something Bigger Than AI is Happening. You've Been Warned.
I just published this essay and I wanted to publish the audio version so it can reach as many people as possible. Read + Share this essay, please: https://open.substack.com/pub/shaeomonijo/p/something-bigger-than-ai-is-happening?r=2ptp7i&ut
The Real Crisis Isn’t AI, It’s Us
We blame students for using ChatGPT to write essays. We shame people for turning to AI companions. We criticize workers for automating emails. But what if the real problem isn't individual moral failure per se, but moreso that generative AI
Who Controls AI? Mark Carney, Davos, and the Case for AI Sovereignty
In this episode, I unpack Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos and explore what they reveal about AI sovereignty, decentralization, and the global race between the United States and China. As AI
AI Agents Created Their Own Religion (Moltbook, OpenClaw, Clawdbot)
AI agents just created their own religion. On a social network called Moltbook, autonomous AI powered by OpenClaw spontaneously formed "Crustafarianism" complete with scriptures, prophets, and encrypted communication to hide from humans. Bu
How to Get Disgustingly Educated in Anything This Year
How does a historian learn AI research well enough to contribute meaningfully to policy conversations? In this episode, I share the six-step self-education framework I used to move into a completely new field, and how you can apply it to le
The History of AI Explained: 75 Years of Trying to Build Thinking Machines
Everyone acts like AI just appeared overnight with ChatGPT. But we've been building toward this moment for 75 years and every generation has completely redefined what "artificial intelligence" even means. This episode traces the full histor
How AI Is Quietly Destroying Democracy (New Research)
In this episode, I break down Woodrow Hartzog and Jessica Silbey's paper "How AI Destroys Institutions" and explain why anyone who cares about knowledge, power, and culture needs to get involved in AI governance NOW. KEY POINTS: • How AI un
The Appearance of Intelligence: Why It Doesn't Matter If AI Is Truly Conscious
ChatGPT coughed during a study session and it broke a student's brain. For a split second, their mind processed: "Wait, is it sick?" This seemingly small moment reveals why the entire debate about AI consciousness is asking the wrong questi
Why Does Work Feel Pointless? The Real Future of Work Crisis
Even before AI entered the picture, we'd already lost the plot on work. This episode uses a viral Substack article about "the death of the corporate job" as a launching pad to ask deeper questions: What is work for? Why do we tie our entire
Does AI really use that much water? The Truth About AI's Environmental Impact
AI data centers are reshaping communities, but they’re not inevitable, and they’re not unregulated. In this episode, we break down Microsoft’s new “Community-First AI Infrastructure” commitments, analyze what they actually mean, and explain
When Did Humans Stop Being the Default? The Coming 'Organic Label' for Human Content
In this episode, I walk through the cultural reckoning that's already begun: • A Japanese author wins a prestigious literary prize, then reveals 5% was ChatGPT-generated, sparking a crisis about what "using AI" even means • Sam Altman (Open
Critical Thinking 101: Arguments, Premises & Cognitive Biases | Essential Skills for the AI Age
Learn the fundamental building blocks of critical thinking in this foundational episode. I break down what critical thinking actually means in practice and give you the tools to evaluate claims, spot weak arguments, and avoid cognitive bias
California's AI Transparency Law and the xAI Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
California just implemented one of the most comprehensive AI transparency laws in the country and it's already facing a constitutional challenge. In this episode, I break down California Assembly Bill 2013, the AI Data Transparency Act that
How AI will impact your life in 2026
2026 won't be defined by what AI can do, but how we respond to the way it's already been impacting our lives. In this episode, I share my 8 predictions for 2026: from the cultural reckoning coming when AI-made/assisted art wins major awards
